Rutendo Rori Marondera Correspondent
Four people died, while 11 others were injured when a Nissan Caravan commuter omnibus they were travelling in from Marondera to Harare had a tyre burst, veered off the road and overturned. The accident occurred at the 51km peg along Marondera-Harare Road around 1pm. Mashonaland East acting police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Tendai Mwanza confirmed the accident and said the kombi was carrying 15 passengers, and one woman died on the spot.

“A four-year-old toddler and two other male adults were rushed to Marondera Hospital in a serious condition, but were pronounced dead upon arriva. Eleven passengers were injured and taken to Marondera Hospital where they are admitted and in a stable conditionl,” he said.

Asst Insp Mwanza said the deceased’s bodies were at Marondera Hospital mortuary. He said they could not be named as their families were yet to be advised. Marondera Traffic Police also attended the scene.

 

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